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David Bailey (b. 1938)
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- David Bailey
- David Bailey's Box of Pin-Ups, 1965
The complete set of thirty-six half-tone prints, within card box, with original sheet of brown paper and two pieces of corrugated packing card stamped 'Packing Piece/To Be Thrown Away'. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, pub. Folio.
Condition
Prints in very good condition. Some wear to box, especially at extremities.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
David Bailey's quintessential sixties publication is an exercise in irreverence. Designed to be literally pinned up on the wall, sets with the prints in good condition are much prized. Even rarer are those sets that retain the pieces of packing card with the instruction to throw them away.